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Serving the joyful cultivation of the theological craft for the life of the church: inquiring honestly, deliberating wisely, acting faithfullyMon, 05 Mar 2018 23:49:38 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Is Cyberspace Evil? Thoughts Toward A Christian Ethic of Blogging | When I Survey . . .https://theologyforum.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/once-more-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-25748
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:44:31 +0000http://theologyforum.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-25748[…] was the beginning on that site of a lively discussion on the issue, and another post, focused mostly on the practice of anonymous commenting, which I find to be a dubious […]
]]>By: Richard L. Floydhttps://theologyforum.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/once-more-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-17624
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:33:24 +0000http://theologyforum.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-17624Kent, I didn’t think you nor Ward were saying its evil, although Tom Wright comes pretty close, and I totally agree that the medium needs thoughtful Christian scrutiny.

]]>By: Kent Eilershttps://theologyforum.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/once-more-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-17605
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:27:10 +0000http://theologyforum.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-17605Josh, well said. Motivation is near the center of what concerns me about the whole thing of anonymous blogging (as I think NT Wright was indicating in his post as well).
]]>By: Josh Keslerhttps://theologyforum.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/once-more-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-17604
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:55:19 +0000http://theologyforum.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-17604Anonymity in blogging is nearly impossible unless you are incredibly determined to remain hidden. Programs on the web such as “blogtracker” will consistently give the owner of the blog information about those who traffic the blog including IP addresses and geographical locations. While someone may remain nameless and faceless, even a small amount of amateur sleuthing could unmask the identity of an unnamed blogger. Unless a person goes to extreme lengths to not reveal IP information like using a different public computer at a coffee shop or a public library, anonymity would be difficult to maintain. Even if a person went to such lengths to hide his/her identity, I believe it would be fair to question motives at the outset appropriately wondering why anonymity was deemed necessary to begin with. The answer is almost always revealed in the “why?”
]]>By: Kent Eilershttps://theologyforum.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/once-more-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-17601
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:49:08 +0000http://theologyforum.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-17601I’m not saying its “intrinsically harmful” or “evil” (nor is Ward). I’m simply suggesting that we shouldn’t hesitate to interpret and critique the medium and its basic offerings from a Christian, theological perspective.
]]>By: Richard L. Floydhttps://theologyforum.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/once-more-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-17586
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:28:01 +0000http://theologyforum.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-17586The whole discussion of whether blogging is an appropriate vehicle for Christian expression is one that must take place, but missing in much of what I read is the whole notion of moderation. I enjoy and learn from blogs like this one and others of its ilk, of which their are many. Do I do other things? Yes. Do I interface with actual people in real life? Yes.

Some of the overheated talk against blogging reminds me of some of the arguments I have heard against the use of alcohol. True, some people should never touch it. But many others are able to partake of it in a healthy and profitable way. It is not evil.

So I cannot accept the argument that this new medium is intrinsically harmful. When Christians start labeling things evil, they often would do better to examine their own hearts and souls, where the problem often is located.